{"product_id":"a-very-barrie-christmas-9781951799410","title":"A Very Barrie Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSavor the spirit of Christmas in this sweet, small-town romance that's cozier than a warm cup of hot cocoa. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Barrie\u003c\/strong\u003e hated Christmas. Candy canes made him cringe. Santa Clause made him shudder. And tinsel... don't even get him started on the lowliest of holiday decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changed when Cassie Hayward, a newcomer to Poppy Creek, barged into his life and became the granddaughter he never knew he needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, thanks to Cassie's kindhearted meddling, he's married to the sweetest, smartest woman whose only shortcoming is that she picked him-a crotchety old hermit-to be her not-so-better half.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite his Scrooge-like past, he's determined to give his wife, Beverly, the best Christmas ever. Which is why he goes against his introverted instincts and welcomes \u003cstrong\u003eNate Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e-a young veteran-to their home for the holidays, just like Bevy's favorite movie, Christmas in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle does he realize his wife has already invited her niece, \u003cstrong\u003eJuliet Klein\u003c\/strong\u003e-an aspiring author in need of a secluded writer's retreat-to stay with them over the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, the merry mix-up gives his wife an idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only thing more outside Frank's comfort zone than Christmas cheer is matchmaking. Especially when the potential lovebirds go together like oil and eggnog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough he'd do anything for his Bevy, it's going to take a lot more than mistletoe to bring the unlikely pair together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's going to take a Christmas miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the help of a few friends....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall in love with the idyllic town of Poppy Creek in this festive, feel-good romance sure to fill your heart with all the warmth and magic of Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Secret Garden Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781951799410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.43d","brand":"Rachael Bloome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916244086965,"sku":"9781951799410","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_83c8278c-5673-4645-9af6-d5701a58a89b.jpg?v=1734449578","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-very-barrie-christmas-9781951799410","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}